Not everyone supports Germany's decision to promote renewable energy, which expects consumers to foot the bill for wind and solar power infrastructure. Some people are angry, and some businesses fear for their very existence. But while some companies with high-energy needs are exempt from surcharges to cover the cost of switching to renewables, others are being forced to pay. For more go to http://www.dw.de/program/made-in-germany/s-3066-9798

published:06 Feb 2013

views:38398

Researchers in Germany have come up with a special solar-powered canister to keep milk cool for up to 12 hours. This could be a revolution in rural areas, where electricity is often a luxury.
More Eco@Africa: http://www.dw.com/en/top-stories/ecoafrica/s-32676

EU regulators agreed to impose solar panel duties averaging 47 percent earlier this month, accusing the Chinese of selling panels below cost. But the move will also impact German installers and customers who sell more Chinese imports than European solar panels.
More information: http://www.dw.de/made-in-germany-the-business-magazine-2013-05-28/e-16800415-9798

When solar power began to take off elsewhere through the implementation of reliable incentive schemes – in Spain first and later across Europe and in North America - Deutsche Bank was a natural bank for companies to turn to for structuring and financing services, according to PierreKahn, Co-Head of Infrastructure & EnergyFinanceEMEA.
He believes that the sector could grow faster than expected. “Solar has consistently outpaced market consensus thanks to the speed with which costs have fallen. It’s possible we could see solar exceeding market projections both in terms of timing and in terms of installed capacity.”
More: db.com/corporatefinance

published:27 Jun 2017

views:518

The idea of tapping into the power of the sun over the Sahara desert and using it to provide Europe with energy is a brilliant one. Now 20 large German companies want to get together and turn it into reality with investments of several hundred billion euros.The aim of the project is to build solar power plants in the desert and then transport the electricity produced there over the Mediterranean,turning North Africa into an energy exporter. Many big German companies have agreed to participate,including the electricity giant EON,engineering firm Siemens,the reinsurer Munich Re,Deutsche Bank and solar power plant makers Solarmillenium. They want to meet on 13 July for an exploratory session. Germany is keen to cut emissions,so this desert electricity project fits well into the scheme of things. But it's a project with lots of unknowns. Made in Germany reporter Joachim Eggers asks Siemens,Solarmillenium and the founder of the Desertec project,physicist Gerhard Knies,if it is really technically possible to provide all of Europe's electricity needs with solar power from the Sahara. And who is really going to benefit?

A giant solar park in the Sahara.
Twelve companies, including top German firms like Siemens, E.ON, Deutsche Bank and Munich Re, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to turn what sounds like a pipe-dream into reality.
With the Desertec Industrial Initiative, the group plan to build an enormous 400 billion Euro solar thermal power plant in northern Africa.
This plant in southern Spain already produces solar thermal power that could be reproduced on a giant scale in the Sahara desert.
Its output would be used locally and in Europe.
While solar thermal is a well-tested technology, it doesn't come cheap, and is still a more expensive source of electricity than fossil fuels.
[Torsten Jeworrek, DesertIndustrialInitiative, Munich Re]:
"A rough estimate shows it would cost less than 1000 Euros per European resident. But one thing is certain, the costs of further continued climate change will easily overshadow the costs of financing Desertec."
The project won't happen overnight, but it's hoped Desertec could provide around 15 percent of Europe's electricity by 2050.
It would help the EU meet CO2 reduction targets - and create thousands of jobs.
Europe's been looking at new energy sources for some time.
The Desertec agreement comes as Turkey and four other nations signed transit agreements for the Nabucco pipeline.
Backed by the EU and the U.S., the pipeline aims to reduce Europe's energy dependence on Russia by transporting gas from the Caspian sea and the Middle East.
Hermann Scheer from the European Association for Renewable Energy says Desertec won't reduce Europe's energy dependency.
[Hermann Scheer, Eurosolar European Association for Renewable Energy]:
"A big problem is the dependency of whole regions of consumers on a few large suppliers. That is a much bigger problem, as it is a daily problem, whether there is instability in the region or not. The main problem which pushes energy prices higher is the large energy suppliers, whether in the petroleum or electricity industry."
Desertec wouldn't be up and running before 2020.
And some critics say Europe should be looking for alternative energy sources closer to home that would available much sooner.

Country of origin

Country of origin (COO), is the country of manufacture, production, or growth where an article or product comes from. There are differing rules of origin under various national laws and international treaties.

Effects on consumers

The effects of country of origin labeling on consumer purchasing have been extensively studied The country of origin effect is also known as the "made-in image" and the "nationality bias."

Research shows that consumers' broad general perceptions of a country, including of its national characteristics, economic and political background, history, traditions, and representative products, combine to create an overall image or stereotype that is then attached to the products of that country. This image has a significant influence on consumer perceptions and behaviours, and in situations in which additional information is unavailable or difficult to get can be the sole determinant of whether or not someone buys a product. Its effect is strongest on consumers who don't know much about the product or product type, and weakest on consumers who are well-informed. Sensitivity to country of origin varies by product category. It is strongest for durable goods and luxury goods and weakest for "low involvement" product categories such as shampoo and candy. In various studies it has also been proven that the Country-of-Origin Effect also applies to services.

Made in Germany

Made in Germany is a merchandise mark indicating that a product has been manufactured in Germany.

History

The label was originally introduced in Britain by the Merchandise Marks Act 1887, to mark foreign produce more obviously, as foreign manufactures had been falsely marking inferior goods with the marks of renowned British manufacturing companies and importing them into the United Kingdom. Most of these were found to be originating from Germany, whose government had introduced a protectionist policy to legally prohibit the import of goods in order to build up domestic industry (Merchandise Marks Act - Oxford University Press).

According to Professor Asaf Zussman, Department of Economics, Hebrew University in "The Rise of German Protectionism in the 1870s: A Macroeconomic Perspective∗", the "Rye and Iron" tariffs introduced by Bismarck’s Germany in 1879, caused a major reduction of imports in order to protect Germany's industries. As a response, the Free-trade Liberal government in the UK introduced the Merchandise Marks act to allow consumers to be able to choose whether or not they would continue to purchase goods from protectionist economies.

Deutsche Bank

Deutsche Bank AG (literally "German Bank"; pronounced[ˈdɔʏ̯t͡ʃə ˈbaŋk ʔaːˈgeː]) is a German global banking and financial services company with its headquarters in the Deutsche Bank Twin Towers in Frankfurt. It has more than 100,000 employees in over 70 countries, and has a large presence in Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific and the emerging markets. In 2009, Deutsche Bank was the largest foreign exchange dealer in the world with a market share of 21 percent. The company is a component of the Euro Stoxx 50stock market index.

Deutsche Welle

Deutsche Welle (German pronunciation:[ˈdɔʏtʃə ˈvɛlə]; "German Wave" in German) or DW is Germany's state run international broadcaster. The service is aimed towards audiences outside of Germany and is available via television, radio and the Internet. DW Radio broadcasts news and information in thirty languages and the satellite television service consists of channels in English, German, Spanish and Arabic.

DW also offers regularly updated articles on its online news website and runs its own center for international media development, DW Akademie. The broadcaster's stated goals are to convey Germany as a "liberal, democratic state based on the rule of law", to produce reliable news coverage and to provide access to the German language.

Deutsche Welle has been broadcasting since 1953. It is headquartered in Bonn, where its radio programmes are produced. Television broadcasts are produced almost entirely in Berlin. The responsibility for DW's news website is shared between the two locations.

Germany's Energy Revolution | Made in Germany

Not everyone supports Germany's decision to promote renewable energy, which expects consumers to foot the bill for wind and solar power infrastructure. Some people are angry, and some businesses fear for their very existence. But while some companies with high-energy needs are exempt from surcharges to cover the cost of switching to renewables, others are being forced to pay. For more go to http://www.dw.de/program/made-in-germany/s-3066-9798

4:01

Solar-powered canisters to keep milk cool | DW English

Solar-powered canisters to keep milk cool | DW English

Solar-powered canisters to keep milk cool | DW English

Researchers in Germany have come up with a special solar-powered canister to keep milk cool for up to 12 hours. This could be a revolution in rural areas, where electricity is often a luxury.
More Eco@Africa: http://www.dw.com/en/top-stories/ecoafrica/s-32676

RIA SOLAR "O-O-O-O Peter" Deutsche TELEFUNKEN 1958 Germ. Rock-Fox

Heavy Duties for Chinese Solar Panels | Made in Germany

EU regulators agreed to impose solar panel duties averaging 47 percent earlier this month, accusing the Chinese of selling panels below cost. But the move will also impact German installers and customers who sell more Chinese imports than European solar panels.
More information: http://www.dw.de/made-in-germany-the-business-magazine-2013-05-28/e-16800415-9798

Economy Views: Banking on Solar Power

When solar power began to take off elsewhere through the implementation of reliable incentive schemes – in Spain first and later across Europe and in North America - Deutsche Bank was a natural bank for companies to turn to for structuring and financing services, according to PierreKahn, Co-Head of Infrastructure & EnergyFinanceEMEA.
He believes that the sector could grow faster than expected. “Solar has consistently outpaced market consensus thanks to the speed with which costs have fallen. It’s possible we could see solar exceeding market projections both in terms of timing and in terms of installed capacity.”
More: db.com/corporatefinance

5:34

Made in Germany | Desertec - Electricity from the Desert for Europe

Made in Germany | Desertec - Electricity from the Desert for Europe

Made in Germany | Desertec - Electricity from the Desert for Europe

The idea of tapping into the power of the sun over the Sahara desert and using it to provide Europe with energy is a brilliant one. Now 20 large German companies want to get together and turn it into reality with investments of several hundred billion euros.The aim of the project is to build solar power plants in the desert and then transport the electricity produced there over the Mediterranean,turning North Africa into an energy exporter. Many big German companies have agreed to participate,including the electricity giant EON,engineering firm Siemens,the reinsurer Munich Re,Deutsche Bank and solar power plant makers Solarmillenium. They want to meet on 13 July for an exploratory session. Germany is keen to cut emissions,so this desert electricity project fits well into the scheme of things. But it's a project with lots of unknowns. Made in Germany reporter Joachim Eggers asks Siemens,Solarmillenium and the founder of the Desertec project,physicist Gerhard Knies,if it is really technically possible to provide all of Europe's electricity needs with solar power from the Sahara. And who is really going to benefit?

Future Giant Solar Park in the Sahara

A giant solar park in the Sahara.
Twelve companies, including top German firms like Siemens, E.ON, Deutsche Bank and Munich Re, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to turn what sounds like a pipe-dream into reality.
With the Desertec Industrial Initiative, the group plan to build an enormous 400 billion Euro solar thermal power plant in northern Africa.
This plant in southern Spain already produces solar thermal power that could be reproduced on a giant scale in the Sahara desert.
Its output would be used locally and in Europe.
While solar thermal is a well-tested technology, it doesn't come cheap, and is still a more expensive source of electricity than fossil fuels.
[Torsten Jeworrek, DesertIndustrialInitiative, Munich Re]:
"A rough estimate shows it would cost less than 1000 Euros per European resident. But one thing is certain, the costs of further continued climate change will easily overshadow the costs of financing Desertec."
The project won't happen overnight, but it's hoped Desertec could provide around 15 percent of Europe's electricity by 2050.
It would help the EU meet CO2 reduction targets - and create thousands of jobs.
Europe's been looking at new energy sources for some time.
The Desertec agreement comes as Turkey and four other nations signed transit agreements for the Nabucco pipeline.
Backed by the EU and the U.S., the pipeline aims to reduce Europe's energy dependence on Russia by transporting gas from the Caspian sea and the Middle East.
Hermann Scheer from the European Association for Renewable Energy says Desertec won't reduce Europe's energy dependency.
[Hermann Scheer, Eurosolar European Association for Renewable Energy]:
"A big problem is the dependency of whole regions of consumers on a few large suppliers. That is a much bigger problem, as it is a daily problem, whether there is instability in the region or not. The main problem which pushes energy prices higher is the large energy suppliers, whether in the petroleum or electricity industry."
Desertec wouldn't be up and running before 2020.
And some critics say Europe should be looking for alternative energy sources closer to home that would available much sooner.

3:58

Solar Power - An industry in the hot seat | Made in Germany

Solar Power - An industry in the hot seat | Made in Germany

Solar Power - An industry in the hot seat | Made in Germany

Germany's solar power industry is in a crisis, triggered partly by the cancellation of subsidies and partly by a price war with the Chinese competition. Now Q-Cells, once the industry's flagship, has gone belly up. Is that a sign of worse to come?
Read more: http://www.dw.de/dw/episode/9798/0,,15832220,00.html

2:15

Meet the SION. A solarcar for everyone.

Meet the SION. A solarcar for everyone.

Meet the SION. A solarcar for everyone.

We promised you a solar car for everyone. Here it is! The SION is an electric car that has a range of 250 km and integrated solar panels in the body with the price of 16.000€. You can pre-order the SION here: http://bit.ly/2j5gZV0

4:23

Total eclipse - Solar energy in Spain | DW English

Total eclipse - Solar energy in Spain | DW English

Total eclipse - Solar energy in Spain | DW English

The Spanish government encouraged the public to embrace solar power as a sound investment. But the financial crisis forced it to cut subsidies. Domestic investors, in particular, seem to be losing out.
More Made in Germany: http://www.dw.com/en/tv/made-in-germany/s-3066

1:24

The world's highest solar panel array

The world's highest solar panel array

The world's highest solar panel array

Deutsche Bank has installed a 122.4 kW solar photovoltaic (PV) system on the roof of its Americas' headquarters at 60 Wall Street, New York. The system is the largest solar PV array in Manhattan and at 737 feet above the ground it is currently the highest elevated solar PV flat panel array in the world. It will reduce the Bank's electricity consumption from the grid and will decrease carbon emissions by 100 metric tons per year.
Read more about this project here: http://www.banking-on-green.com/en/content/news_3725.html
More about Deutsche Bank and Sustainability here: http://www.banking-on-green.com
And more about Deutsche Bank in the USA here: http://www.db.com/usa/

Germany's Energy Revolution | Made in Germany

Not everyone supports Germany's decision to promote renewable energy, which expects consumers to foot the bill for wind and solar power infrastructure. Some people are angry, and some businesses fear for their very existence. But while some companies with high-energy needs are exempt from surcharges to cover the cost of switching to renewables, others are being forced to pay. For more go to http://www.dw.de/program/made-in-germany/s-3066-9798

published: 06 Feb 2013

Solar-powered canisters to keep milk cool | DW English

Researchers in Germany have come up with a special solar-powered canister to keep milk cool for up to 12 hours. This could be a revolution in rural areas, where electricity is often a luxury.
More Eco@Africa: http://www.dw.com/en/top-stories/ecoafrica/s-32676

RIA SOLAR "O-O-O-O Peter" Deutsche TELEFUNKEN 1958 Germ. Rock-Fox

Heavy Duties for Chinese Solar Panels | Made in Germany

EU regulators agreed to impose solar panel duties averaging 47 percent earlier this month, accusing the Chinese of selling panels below cost. But the move will also impact German installers and customers who sell more Chinese imports than European solar panels.
More information: http://www.dw.de/made-in-germany-the-business-magazine-2013-05-28/e-16800415-9798

Economy Views: Banking on Solar Power

When solar power began to take off elsewhere through the implementation of reliable incentive schemes – in Spain first and later across Europe and in North America - Deutsche Bank was a natural bank for companies to turn to for structuring and financing services, according to PierreKahn, Co-Head of Infrastructure & EnergyFinanceEMEA.
He believes that the sector could grow faster than expected. “Solar has consistently outpaced market consensus thanks to the speed with which costs have fallen. It’s possible we could see solar exceeding market projections both in terms of timing and in terms of installed capacity.”
More: db.com/corporatefinance

published: 27 Jun 2017

Made in Germany | Desertec - Electricity from the Desert for Europe

The idea of tapping into the power of the sun over the Sahara desert and using it to provide Europe with energy is a brilliant one. Now 20 large German companies want to get together and turn it into reality with investments of several hundred billion euros.The aim of the project is to build solar power plants in the desert and then transport the electricity produced there over the Mediterranean,turning North Africa into an energy exporter. Many big German companies have agreed to participate,including the electricity giant EON,engineering firm Siemens,the reinsurer Munich Re,Deutsche Bank and solar power plant makers Solarmillenium. They want to meet on 13 July for an exploratory session. Germany is keen to cut emissions,so this desert electricity project fits well into the scheme of thin...

Solar Power - An industry in the hot seat | Made in Germany

Germany's solar power industry is in a crisis, triggered partly by the cancellation of subsidies and partly by a price war with the Chinese competition. Now Q-Cells, once the industry's flagship, has gone belly up. Is that a sign of worse to come?
Read more: http://www.dw.de/dw/episode/9798/0,,15832220,00.html

published: 11 Apr 2012

Meet the SION. A solarcar for everyone.

We promised you a solar car for everyone. Here it is! The SION is an electric car that has a range of 250 km and integrated solar panels in the body with the price of 16.000€. You can pre-order the SION here: http://bit.ly/2j5gZV0

published: 28 Jul 2017

Total eclipse - Solar energy in Spain | DW English

The Spanish government encouraged the public to embrace solar power as a sound investment. But the financial crisis forced it to cut subsidies. Domestic investors, in particular, seem to be losing out.
More Made in Germany: http://www.dw.com/en/tv/made-in-germany/s-3066

published: 12 Jul 2017

The world's highest solar panel array

Deutsche Bank has installed a 122.4 kW solar photovoltaic (PV) system on the roof of its Americas' headquarters at 60 Wall Street, New York. The system is the largest solar PV array in Manhattan and at 737 feet above the ground it is currently the highest elevated solar PV flat panel array in the world. It will reduce the Bank's electricity consumption from the grid and will decrease carbon emissions by 100 metric tons per year.
Read more about this project here: http://www.banking-on-green.com/en/content/news_3725.html
More about Deutsche Bank and Sustainability here: http://www.banking-on-green.com
And more about Deutsche Bank in the USA here: http://www.db.com/usa/

Germany's Energy Revolution | Made in Germany

Not everyone supports Germany's decision to promote renewable energy, which expects consumers to foot the bill for wind and solar power infrastructure. Some peo...

Not everyone supports Germany's decision to promote renewable energy, which expects consumers to foot the bill for wind and solar power infrastructure. Some people are angry, and some businesses fear for their very existence. But while some companies with high-energy needs are exempt from surcharges to cover the cost of switching to renewables, others are being forced to pay. For more go to http://www.dw.de/program/made-in-germany/s-3066-9798

Not everyone supports Germany's decision to promote renewable energy, which expects consumers to foot the bill for wind and solar power infrastructure. Some people are angry, and some businesses fear for their very existence. But while some companies with high-energy needs are exempt from surcharges to cover the cost of switching to renewables, others are being forced to pay. For more go to http://www.dw.de/program/made-in-germany/s-3066-9798

Solar-powered canisters to keep milk cool | DW English

Researchers in Germany have come up with a special solar-powered canister to keep milk cool for up to 12 hours. This could be a revolution in rural areas, where...

Researchers in Germany have come up with a special solar-powered canister to keep milk cool for up to 12 hours. This could be a revolution in rural areas, where electricity is often a luxury.
More Eco@Africa: http://www.dw.com/en/top-stories/ecoafrica/s-32676

Researchers in Germany have come up with a special solar-powered canister to keep milk cool for up to 12 hours. This could be a revolution in rural areas, where electricity is often a luxury.
More Eco@Africa: http://www.dw.com/en/top-stories/ecoafrica/s-32676

EU regulators agreed to impose solar panel duties averaging 47 percent earlier this month, accusing the Chinese of selling panels below cost. But the move will also impact German installers and customers who sell more Chinese imports than European solar panels.
More information: http://www.dw.de/made-in-germany-the-business-magazine-2013-05-28/e-16800415-9798

EU regulators agreed to impose solar panel duties averaging 47 percent earlier this month, accusing the Chinese of selling panels below cost. But the move will also impact German installers and customers who sell more Chinese imports than European solar panels.
More information: http://www.dw.de/made-in-germany-the-business-magazine-2013-05-28/e-16800415-9798

Economy Views: Banking on Solar Power

When solar power began to take off elsewhere through the implementation of reliable incentive schemes – in Spain first and later across Europe and in NorthAmer...

When solar power began to take off elsewhere through the implementation of reliable incentive schemes – in Spain first and later across Europe and in North America - Deutsche Bank was a natural bank for companies to turn to for structuring and financing services, according to PierreKahn, Co-Head of Infrastructure & EnergyFinanceEMEA.
He believes that the sector could grow faster than expected. “Solar has consistently outpaced market consensus thanks to the speed with which costs have fallen. It’s possible we could see solar exceeding market projections both in terms of timing and in terms of installed capacity.”
More: db.com/corporatefinance

When solar power began to take off elsewhere through the implementation of reliable incentive schemes – in Spain first and later across Europe and in North America - Deutsche Bank was a natural bank for companies to turn to for structuring and financing services, according to PierreKahn, Co-Head of Infrastructure & EnergyFinanceEMEA.
He believes that the sector could grow faster than expected. “Solar has consistently outpaced market consensus thanks to the speed with which costs have fallen. It’s possible we could see solar exceeding market projections both in terms of timing and in terms of installed capacity.”
More: db.com/corporatefinance

The idea of tapping into the power of the sun over the Sahara desert and using it to provide Europe with energy is a brilliant one. Now 20 large German companies want to get together and turn it into reality with investments of several hundred billion euros.The aim of the project is to build solar power plants in the desert and then transport the electricity produced there over the Mediterranean,turning North Africa into an energy exporter. Many big German companies have agreed to participate,including the electricity giant EON,engineering firm Siemens,the reinsurer Munich Re,Deutsche Bank and solar power plant makers Solarmillenium. They want to meet on 13 July for an exploratory session. Germany is keen to cut emissions,so this desert electricity project fits well into the scheme of things. But it's a project with lots of unknowns. Made in Germany reporter Joachim Eggers asks Siemens,Solarmillenium and the founder of the Desertec project,physicist Gerhard Knies,if it is really technically possible to provide all of Europe's electricity needs with solar power from the Sahara. And who is really going to benefit?

The idea of tapping into the power of the sun over the Sahara desert and using it to provide Europe with energy is a brilliant one. Now 20 large German companies want to get together and turn it into reality with investments of several hundred billion euros.The aim of the project is to build solar power plants in the desert and then transport the electricity produced there over the Mediterranean,turning North Africa into an energy exporter. Many big German companies have agreed to participate,including the electricity giant EON,engineering firm Siemens,the reinsurer Munich Re,Deutsche Bank and solar power plant makers Solarmillenium. They want to meet on 13 July for an exploratory session. Germany is keen to cut emissions,so this desert electricity project fits well into the scheme of things. But it's a project with lots of unknowns. Made in Germany reporter Joachim Eggers asks Siemens,Solarmillenium and the founder of the Desertec project,physicist Gerhard Knies,if it is really technically possible to provide all of Europe's electricity needs with solar power from the Sahara. And who is really going to benefit?

A giant solar park in the Sahara.
Twelve companies, including top German firms like Siemens, E.ON, Deutsche Bank and Munich Re, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to turn what sounds like a pipe-dream into reality.
With the Desertec Industrial Initiative, the group plan to build an enormous 400 billion Euro solar thermal power plant in northern Africa.
This plant in southern Spain already produces solar thermal power that could be reproduced on a giant scale in the Sahara desert.
Its output would be used locally and in Europe.
While solar thermal is a well-tested technology, it doesn't come cheap, and is still a more expensive source of electricity than fossil fuels.
[Torsten Jeworrek, DesertIndustrialInitiative, Munich Re]:
"A rough estimate shows it would cost less than 1000 Euros per European resident. But one thing is certain, the costs of further continued climate change will easily overshadow the costs of financing Desertec."
The project won't happen overnight, but it's hoped Desertec could provide around 15 percent of Europe's electricity by 2050.
It would help the EU meet CO2 reduction targets - and create thousands of jobs.
Europe's been looking at new energy sources for some time.
The Desertec agreement comes as Turkey and four other nations signed transit agreements for the Nabucco pipeline.
Backed by the EU and the U.S., the pipeline aims to reduce Europe's energy dependence on Russia by transporting gas from the Caspian sea and the Middle East.
Hermann Scheer from the European Association for Renewable Energy says Desertec won't reduce Europe's energy dependency.
[Hermann Scheer, Eurosolar European Association for Renewable Energy]:
"A big problem is the dependency of whole regions of consumers on a few large suppliers. That is a much bigger problem, as it is a daily problem, whether there is instability in the region or not. The main problem which pushes energy prices higher is the large energy suppliers, whether in the petroleum or electricity industry."
Desertec wouldn't be up and running before 2020.
And some critics say Europe should be looking for alternative energy sources closer to home that would available much sooner.

A giant solar park in the Sahara.
Twelve companies, including top German firms like Siemens, E.ON, Deutsche Bank and Munich Re, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to turn what sounds like a pipe-dream into reality.
With the Desertec Industrial Initiative, the group plan to build an enormous 400 billion Euro solar thermal power plant in northern Africa.
This plant in southern Spain already produces solar thermal power that could be reproduced on a giant scale in the Sahara desert.
Its output would be used locally and in Europe.
While solar thermal is a well-tested technology, it doesn't come cheap, and is still a more expensive source of electricity than fossil fuels.
[Torsten Jeworrek, DesertIndustrialInitiative, Munich Re]:
"A rough estimate shows it would cost less than 1000 Euros per European resident. But one thing is certain, the costs of further continued climate change will easily overshadow the costs of financing Desertec."
The project won't happen overnight, but it's hoped Desertec could provide around 15 percent of Europe's electricity by 2050.
It would help the EU meet CO2 reduction targets - and create thousands of jobs.
Europe's been looking at new energy sources for some time.
The Desertec agreement comes as Turkey and four other nations signed transit agreements for the Nabucco pipeline.
Backed by the EU and the U.S., the pipeline aims to reduce Europe's energy dependence on Russia by transporting gas from the Caspian sea and the Middle East.
Hermann Scheer from the European Association for Renewable Energy says Desertec won't reduce Europe's energy dependency.
[Hermann Scheer, Eurosolar European Association for Renewable Energy]:
"A big problem is the dependency of whole regions of consumers on a few large suppliers. That is a much bigger problem, as it is a daily problem, whether there is instability in the region or not. The main problem which pushes energy prices higher is the large energy suppliers, whether in the petroleum or electricity industry."
Desertec wouldn't be up and running before 2020.
And some critics say Europe should be looking for alternative energy sources closer to home that would available much sooner.

Solar Power - An industry in the hot seat | Made in Germany

Germany's solar power industry is in a crisis, triggered partly by the cancellation of subsidies and partly by a price war with the Chinese competition. Now Q-C...

Germany's solar power industry is in a crisis, triggered partly by the cancellation of subsidies and partly by a price war with the Chinese competition. Now Q-Cells, once the industry's flagship, has gone belly up. Is that a sign of worse to come?
Read more: http://www.dw.de/dw/episode/9798/0,,15832220,00.html

Germany's solar power industry is in a crisis, triggered partly by the cancellation of subsidies and partly by a price war with the Chinese competition. Now Q-Cells, once the industry's flagship, has gone belly up. Is that a sign of worse to come?
Read more: http://www.dw.de/dw/episode/9798/0,,15832220,00.html

Meet the SION. A solarcar for everyone.

We promised you a solar car for everyone. Here it is! The SION is an electric car that has a range of 250 km and integrated solar panels in the body with the pr...

We promised you a solar car for everyone. Here it is! The SION is an electric car that has a range of 250 km and integrated solar panels in the body with the price of 16.000€. You can pre-order the SION here: http://bit.ly/2j5gZV0

We promised you a solar car for everyone. Here it is! The SION is an electric car that has a range of 250 km and integrated solar panels in the body with the price of 16.000€. You can pre-order the SION here: http://bit.ly/2j5gZV0

Total eclipse - Solar energy in Spain | DW English

The Spanish government encouraged the public to embrace solar power as a sound investment. But the financial crisis forced it to cut subsidies. Domestic investo...

The Spanish government encouraged the public to embrace solar power as a sound investment. But the financial crisis forced it to cut subsidies. Domestic investors, in particular, seem to be losing out.
More Made in Germany: http://www.dw.com/en/tv/made-in-germany/s-3066

The Spanish government encouraged the public to embrace solar power as a sound investment. But the financial crisis forced it to cut subsidies. Domestic investors, in particular, seem to be losing out.
More Made in Germany: http://www.dw.com/en/tv/made-in-germany/s-3066

Deutsche Bank has installed a 122.4 kW solar photovoltaic (PV) system on the roof of its Americas' headquarters at 60 Wall Street, New York. The system is the largest solar PV array in Manhattan and at 737 feet above the ground it is currently the highest elevated solar PV flat panel array in the world. It will reduce the Bank's electricity consumption from the grid and will decrease carbon emissions by 100 metric tons per year.
Read more about this project here: http://www.banking-on-green.com/en/content/news_3725.html
More about Deutsche Bank and Sustainability here: http://www.banking-on-green.com
And more about Deutsche Bank in the USA here: http://www.db.com/usa/

Deutsche Bank has installed a 122.4 kW solar photovoltaic (PV) system on the roof of its Americas' headquarters at 60 Wall Street, New York. The system is the largest solar PV array in Manhattan and at 737 feet above the ground it is currently the highest elevated solar PV flat panel array in the world. It will reduce the Bank's electricity consumption from the grid and will decrease carbon emissions by 100 metric tons per year.
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Sono Motors presents the SION

VISION
Sono Motors‘ goal is to end the use of fossil fuels in exchange for sustainable mobility.
PRODUCT
The Sion is an innovative electric car with integrated solar cells in the body, a range of 250km and a price of € 16,000. 30 free kilometers per day are possible with electricity generated by the sun. The stored energy can be used through bidirectional charging for all common electronic devices. Sion is a family friendly vehicle, thanks to 5 seats and optional trailer coupling. In Short: A self-charging electric car for infinite, sustainable driving.
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How the rich get richer – money in the world economy | DW Documentary

Exploding real estate prices, zero interest rate and a rising stock market – the rich are getting richer. What danger lies in wait for average citizens?
For years, the world’s central banks have been pursuing a policy of cheap money. The first and foremost is the ECB (European Central Bank), which buys bad stocks and bonds to save banks, tries to fuel economic growth and props up states that are in debt. But what relieves state budgets to the tune of hundreds of billions annoys savers: interest rates are close to zero.
The fiscal policies of the central banks are causing an uncontrolled global deluge of money. Experts are warning of new bubbles. In real estate, for example: it’s not just in German cities that prices are shooting up. In London, a one-bed apartment can easily cost more th...

200mph Hyperloop.... BUSTED!

Its often depressing to read 'science' news coverage of things like the hyperloop. If you did you would get an almost universal impression that a pod going 200mph in the hyperloop was a great advance, and had made the reality of the hyperloop MUCH closer.
In reality of course, its no such thing. It was a VERY small electric car designed for a speed run, that would have gone almost exactly the same speed with or without the hyperloop tube. It had NOTHING to do with a building a pod. Not really what you would get from the wall to wall press coverage.
In the meanwhile, the two entries that MIGHT be classed as useful to the hyperloop (one running on air skies, and one on magnets) managed to go ~60mph while being pushed, and 30 mph under its own power respectively. Again neither of these g...

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On a desert island lives a starving hyena with one obsession: devour that delicious mermaid from the rock in the lagoon. Ah, but the lovely fish-girl’s best friend is a shark, a shark with a lot of muscle and who loves to sabotage the hyena’s every move. In season 2, the mermaid decides to set up house on the beach. And she invites all her deep-sea buddies to join her. But the stakes have been raised: now the hyena has to win back his own turf!

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On a desert island lives a starving hyena with one obsession: devour that delicious mermaid from the rock in the lagoon. Ah, but the lovely fish-girl’s best friend is a shark, a shark with a lot of muscle and who loves to sabotage the hyena’s every move. In season 2, the mermaid decides to set up house on the beach. And she invites all her deep-sea buddies to join her. But the stakes have been raised: now the hyena has to win back his own turf!

Sono Motors presents the SION

VISION
Sono Motors‘ goal is to end the use of fossil fuels in exchange for sustainable mobility.
PRODUCT
The Sion is an innovative electric car with integrated...

VISION
Sono Motors‘ goal is to end the use of fossil fuels in exchange for sustainable mobility.
PRODUCT
The Sion is an innovative electric car with integrated solar cells in the body, a range of 250km and a price of € 16,000. 30 free kilometers per day are possible with electricity generated by the sun. The stored energy can be used through bidirectional charging for all common electronic devices. Sion is a family friendly vehicle, thanks to 5 seats and optional trailer coupling. In Short: A self-charging electric car for infinite, sustainable driving.
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Sono Motors‘ goal is to end the use of fossil fuels in exchange for sustainable mobility.
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The Sion is an innovative electric car with integrated solar cells in the body, a range of 250km and a price of € 16,000. 30 free kilometers per day are possible with electricity generated by the sun. The stored energy can be used through bidirectional charging for all common electronic devices. Sion is a family friendly vehicle, thanks to 5 seats and optional trailer coupling. In Short: A self-charging electric car for infinite, sustainable driving.
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Marking 50 years after Israel captured East Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza, Conflict Zone is in Israel and the West Bank to record a series of special interviews. This week, Tim Sebastian meets the former Israeli Prime Minister and Defense MinisterEhud Barak. Why is the peace process such a failure? Join the debate below.
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Marking 50 years after Israel captured East Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza, Conflict Zone is in Israel and the West Bank to record a series of special interviews. This week, Tim Sebastian meets the former Israeli Prime Minister and Defense MinisterEhud Barak. Why is the peace process such a failure? Join the debate below.
Our other interviews:
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Conflict Zone is Deutsche Welle's top political interview. Every week, our hosts Tim Sebastian and Michel Friedman are face-to-face with global decision-makers, seeking straight answers to straight questions, putting the spotlight on controversial issues and calling the powerful to account.
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How the rich get richer – money in the world economy | DW Documentary

Exploding real estate prices, zero interest rate and a rising stock market – the rich are getting richer. What danger lies in wait for average citizens?
For y...

Exploding real estate prices, zero interest rate and a rising stock market – the rich are getting richer. What danger lies in wait for average citizens?
For years, the world’s central banks have been pursuing a policy of cheap money. The first and foremost is the ECB (European Central Bank), which buys bad stocks and bonds to save banks, tries to fuel economic growth and props up states that are in debt. But what relieves state budgets to the tune of hundreds of billions annoys savers: interest rates are close to zero.
The fiscal policies of the central banks are causing an uncontrolled global deluge of money. Experts are warning of new bubbles. In real estate, for example: it’s not just in German cities that prices are shooting up. In London, a one-bed apartment can easily cost more than a million Euro. More and more money is moving away from the real economy and into the speculative field. Highly complex financial bets are taking place in the global casino - gambling without checks and balances. The winners are set from the start: in Germany and around the world, the rich just get richer. ProfessorMax Otte says: "This flood of money has caused a dangerous redistribution. Those who have, get more." But with low interest rates, any money in savings accounts just melts away. Those with debts can be happy. But big companies that want to swallow up others are also happy: they can borrow cheap money for their acquisitions. Coupled with the liberalization of the financial markets, money deals have become detached from the real economy. But it’s not just the banks that need a constant source of new, cheap money today. So do states. They need it to keep a grip on their mountains of debt. It’s a kind of snowball system. What happens to our money? Is a new crisis looming? The film 'The MoneyDeluge' casts a new and surprising light on our money in these times of zero interest rates.
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Exploding real estate prices, zero interest rate and a rising stock market – the rich are getting richer. What danger lies in wait for average citizens?
For years, the world’s central banks have been pursuing a policy of cheap money. The first and foremost is the ECB (European Central Bank), which buys bad stocks and bonds to save banks, tries to fuel economic growth and props up states that are in debt. But what relieves state budgets to the tune of hundreds of billions annoys savers: interest rates are close to zero.
The fiscal policies of the central banks are causing an uncontrolled global deluge of money. Experts are warning of new bubbles. In real estate, for example: it’s not just in German cities that prices are shooting up. In London, a one-bed apartment can easily cost more than a million Euro. More and more money is moving away from the real economy and into the speculative field. Highly complex financial bets are taking place in the global casino - gambling without checks and balances. The winners are set from the start: in Germany and around the world, the rich just get richer. ProfessorMax Otte says: "This flood of money has caused a dangerous redistribution. Those who have, get more." But with low interest rates, any money in savings accounts just melts away. Those with debts can be happy. But big companies that want to swallow up others are also happy: they can borrow cheap money for their acquisitions. Coupled with the liberalization of the financial markets, money deals have become detached from the real economy. But it’s not just the banks that need a constant source of new, cheap money today. So do states. They need it to keep a grip on their mountains of debt. It’s a kind of snowball system. What happens to our money? Is a new crisis looming? The film 'The MoneyDeluge' casts a new and surprising light on our money in these times of zero interest rates.
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200mph Hyperloop.... BUSTED!

Its often depressing to read 'science' news coverage of things like the hyperloop. If you did you would get an almost universal impression that a pod going 200...

Its often depressing to read 'science' news coverage of things like the hyperloop. If you did you would get an almost universal impression that a pod going 200mph in the hyperloop was a great advance, and had made the reality of the hyperloop MUCH closer.
In reality of course, its no such thing. It was a VERY small electric car designed for a speed run, that would have gone almost exactly the same speed with or without the hyperloop tube. It had NOTHING to do with a building a pod. Not really what you would get from the wall to wall press coverage.
In the meanwhile, the two entries that MIGHT be classed as useful to the hyperloop (one running on air skies, and one on magnets) managed to go ~60mph while being pushed, and 30 mph under its own power respectively. Again neither of these gained anything from being in a 'hyperloop'.
In this sense... the hyperloop is looking more and more like solar roadways. Its promises, promises, promises... meanwhile whats delivered is a farce compared to what was promised.
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Its often depressing to read 'science' news coverage of things like the hyperloop. If you did you would get an almost universal impression that a pod going 200mph in the hyperloop was a great advance, and had made the reality of the hyperloop MUCH closer.
In reality of course, its no such thing. It was a VERY small electric car designed for a speed run, that would have gone almost exactly the same speed with or without the hyperloop tube. It had NOTHING to do with a building a pod. Not really what you would get from the wall to wall press coverage.
In the meanwhile, the two entries that MIGHT be classed as useful to the hyperloop (one running on air skies, and one on magnets) managed to go ~60mph while being pushed, and 30 mph under its own power respectively. Again neither of these gained anything from being in a 'hyperloop'.
In this sense... the hyperloop is looking more and more like solar roadways. Its promises, promises, promises... meanwhile whats delivered is a farce compared to what was promised.
-support independent, scientifically literate media like this:
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Germany's Energy Revolution | Made in Germany

Not everyone supports Germany's decision to promote renewable energy, which expects consumers to foot the bill for wind and solar power infrastructure. Some people are angry, and some businesses fear for their very existence. But while some companies with high-energy needs are exempt from surcharges to cover the cost of switching to renewables, others are being forced to pay. For more go to http://www.dw.de/program/made-in-germany/s-3066-9798

4:01

Solar-powered canisters to keep milk cool | DW English

Researchers in Germany have come up with a special solar-powered canister to keep milk coo...

Solar-powered canisters to keep milk cool | DW English

Researchers in Germany have come up with a special solar-powered canister to keep milk cool for up to 12 hours. This could be a revolution in rural areas, where electricity is often a luxury.
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Heavy Duties for Chinese Solar Panels | Made in Germany

EU regulators agreed to impose solar panel duties averaging 47 percent earlier this month, accusing the Chinese of selling panels below cost. But the move will also impact German installers and customers who sell more Chinese imports than European solar panels.
More information: http://www.dw.de/made-in-germany-the-business-magazine-2013-05-28/e-16800415-9798

Economy Views: Banking on Solar Power

When solar power began to take off elsewhere through the implementation of reliable incentive schemes – in Spain first and later across Europe and in North America - Deutsche Bank was a natural bank for companies to turn to for structuring and financing services, according to PierreKahn, Co-Head of Infrastructure & EnergyFinanceEMEA.
He believes that the sector could grow faster than expected. “Solar has consistently outpaced market consensus thanks to the speed with which costs have fallen. It’s possible we could see solar exceeding market projections both in terms of timing and in terms of installed capacity.”
More: db.com/corporatefinance

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Made in Germany | Desertec - Electricity from the Desert for Europe

The idea of tapping into the power of the sun over the Sahara desert and using it to provi...

Made in Germany | Desertec - Electricity from the Desert for Europe

The idea of tapping into the power of the sun over the Sahara desert and using it to provide Europe with energy is a brilliant one. Now 20 large German companies want to get together and turn it into reality with investments of several hundred billion euros.The aim of the project is to build solar power plants in the desert and then transport the electricity produced there over the Mediterranean,turning North Africa into an energy exporter. Many big German companies have agreed to participate,including the electricity giant EON,engineering firm Siemens,the reinsurer Munich Re,Deutsche Bank and solar power plant makers Solarmillenium. They want to meet on 13 July for an exploratory session. Germany is keen to cut emissions,so this desert electricity project fits well into the scheme of things. But it's a project with lots of unknowns. Made in Germany reporter Joachim Eggers asks Siemens,Solarmillenium and the founder of the Desertec project,physicist Gerhard Knies,if it is really technically possible to provide all of Europe's electricity needs with solar power from the Sahara. And who is really going to benefit?

Future Giant Solar Park in the Sahara

A giant solar park in the Sahara.
Twelve companies, including top German firms like Siemens, E.ON, Deutsche Bank and Munich Re, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to turn what sounds like a pipe-dream into reality.
With the Desertec Industrial Initiative, the group plan to build an enormous 400 billion Euro solar thermal power plant in northern Africa.
This plant in southern Spain already produces solar thermal power that could be reproduced on a giant scale in the Sahara desert.
Its output would be used locally and in Europe.
While solar thermal is a well-tested technology, it doesn't come cheap, and is still a more expensive source of electricity than fossil fuels.
[Torsten Jeworrek, DesertIndustrialInitiative, Munich Re]:
"A rough estimate shows it would cost less than 1000 Euros per European resident. But one thing is certain, the costs of further continued climate change will easily overshadow the costs of financing Desertec."
The project won't happen overnight, but it's hoped Desertec could provide around 15 percent of Europe's electricity by 2050.
It would help the EU meet CO2 reduction targets - and create thousands of jobs.
Europe's been looking at new energy sources for some time.
The Desertec agreement comes as Turkey and four other nations signed transit agreements for the Nabucco pipeline.
Backed by the EU and the U.S., the pipeline aims to reduce Europe's energy dependence on Russia by transporting gas from the Caspian sea and the Middle East.
Hermann Scheer from the European Association for Renewable Energy says Desertec won't reduce Europe's energy dependency.
[Hermann Scheer, Eurosolar European Association for Renewable Energy]:
"A big problem is the dependency of whole regions of consumers on a few large suppliers. That is a much bigger problem, as it is a daily problem, whether there is instability in the region or not. The main problem which pushes energy prices higher is the large energy suppliers, whether in the petroleum or electricity industry."
Desertec wouldn't be up and running before 2020.
And some critics say Europe should be looking for alternative energy sources closer to home that would available much sooner.

3:58

Solar Power - An industry in the hot seat | Made in Germany

Germany's solar power industry is in a crisis, triggered partly by the cancellation of sub...

Solar Power - An industry in the hot seat | Made in Germany

Germany's solar power industry is in a crisis, triggered partly by the cancellation of subsidies and partly by a price war with the Chinese competition. Now Q-Cells, once the industry's flagship, has gone belly up. Is that a sign of worse to come?
Read more: http://www.dw.de/dw/episode/9798/0,,15832220,00.html

2:15

Meet the SION. A solarcar for everyone.

We promised you a solar car for everyone. Here it is! The SION is an electric car that has...

Meet the SION. A solarcar for everyone.

We promised you a solar car for everyone. Here it is! The SION is an electric car that has a range of 250 km and integrated solar panels in the body with the price of 16.000€. You can pre-order the SION here: http://bit.ly/2j5gZV0

Zig & Sharko New Episode Best Collection 2017 #EGO

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On a desert island lives a starving hyena with one obsession: devour that delicious mermaid from the rock in the lagoon. Ah, but the lovely fish-girl’s best friend is a shark, a shark with a lot of muscle and who loves to sabotage the hyena’s every move. In season 2, the mermaid decides to set up house on the beach. And she invites all her deep-sea buddies to join her. But the stakes have been raised: now the hyena has to win back his own turf!

33:36

Sono Motors presents the SION

VISION
Sono Motors‘ goal is to end the use of fossil fuels in exchange for sustainable mob...

Sono Motors presents the SION

VISION
Sono Motors‘ goal is to end the use of fossil fuels in exchange for sustainable mobility.
PRODUCT
The Sion is an innovative electric car with integrated solar cells in the body, a range of 250km and a price of € 16,000. 30 free kilometers per day are possible with electricity generated by the sun. The stored energy can be used through bidirectional charging for all common electronic devices. Sion is a family friendly vehicle, thanks to 5 seats and optional trailer coupling. In Short: A self-charging electric car for infinite, sustainable driving.
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200mph Hyperloop.... BUSTED!...

LONDON (AP) — A British surgeon has admitted assaulting two patients by burning his initials into their livers during transplant operations ...Bramhall used an argon beam coagulator, which seals bleeding blood vessels with an electric beam, to mark his initials on the organs ... ....

District JudgeTed Stewart said during a hearing in Salt Lake City that Lyle Jeffs deserved the 57-month prison sentence because his behavior showed he doesn't respect U.S ... Jeffs is an adult. He knows right from wrong." ... He was ordered to pay $1 million in restitution ... "I do humbly accept my responsibly for my actions ... The FBI put up a $50,000 reward....

Janet Yellen announced that for the third time this year and the fifth time since the financial crisis, the Federal Reserve was increasing interest rates another quarter of a point on Wednesday, according to National Public Radio. Federal policymakers aid the increase in the benchmark federal funds rate would shift from 1.25 percent to 1.5 percent, the third increase on the key rate this year ...Economic growth in the U.S....

The Sindh government has announced its intention to launch the country’s first-ever tariff-based auction for the development of a 50 megawatt (MW) solar power project in the province ... The pilot solar auction is one component of a larger programme on solar and renewable energy being developed by the Sindh energy department with the World Bank’s support....

“The ECRA released regulations on uses of small solar panels in houses and residential facilities, and gave the SaudiElectricityCompany (SEC) until next June to prepare equipment and meet specific requirements to ensure that the quality of solar panels meets these regulations ... The consumer can then use solar energy along with electricity, and any excess electrical energy can be sold back to the SEC....

LuminAID, which creates inflatable, floating, solar-powered lights that double as phone chargers and serve as a resource for disaster relief, has made charity a part of their business model, delivering several thousand lanterns to disaster areas without power ... While their newest invention is more about decoration than disaster aid the LuminAID SmartSolarGarden is still giving back....

The government has 1000MWs of such projects in pipeline in wind and solar energy sector which would be awarded to contractors through competitive bidding in weeks to come, he said ... “Within eight weeks you will see the competitive bidding for award of generating 400 megawatt wind and 600 MWs solar electricity,” the Minister claimed....

Federal tax credits are essential to driving growth in the United States’ wind and solar energy industries ... That could seriously undermine future investment in solar and wind projects, as well as jeopardize existing projects that rely on credits for energy they produce. And reneging on the 2015 deal could result in significant job losses, too ... ....

By William Booth . Washington Post. LONDON – At $1 billion it is the most expensive embassy ever constructed ... the U.S ...Instead of blast walls, there is a perimeter pond, with recycled water waterfalls, native hammocks and deep trenches – and on the roof arrays of solar panels that will produce enough juice to run the building and give the extra watts back to the grid ... ....

On Wednesday, December 13, 2017, Federal Reserve lifted its benchmark short-term interest for the third time in 2017, raising its federal funds rate (or interest rate) by 0.25% to a range between 1% to 1.25% after its near zero rate since 2008. This means that monthly payments on credit cards, adjustable-rate mortgages and home equity lines are expected to increase ... It is interesting to note that ... We NeedFair Value of Solar ... ....

Those detailed plans have to be approved by the PUC every few years and they include specific projects, such as building new renewable power sources ... The three commissioners were in Pueblo last week to hear public testimony about Xcel's resource plan, which calls for decommissioning two coal-fired units at the Comanche Station south of Pueblo and replacing them with natural gas-fired, solar and wind-powered sources ... ....

NEW ORLEANS >> Jupiter’s Great Red Spot is not just a skin-deep beauty mark. Instead, the iconic storm descends at least 200 miles beneath the clouds and possibly much deeper ...Juno is designed to peer beneath the clouds of Jupiter, the solar system’s largest planet, and its observations have upended scientists’ notions of how a big ball of hydrogen ought to behave ... But no one knew what was happening below the clouds ... ....